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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.93, 173.70 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.93, 173.70 and 73.45 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 173.70 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/173.70 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 173.70 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 12,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758.27/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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